British writer and musician John Phillpott picks up his metaphorical pack and musket and marches along the musical trail of British and American soldiers who…
Battle Cries and Ballads: The Music That Marched With Soldiers
Tag: American folk music
Lissa Schneckenburger: A Multifaceted Voice in Contemporary Acoustic Music
Lissa Schneckenburger, a Vermont-based fiddle player, composer, and songwriter, has been a prominent figure in the American acoustic music scene for over two decades. Born…
Voices Behind Bars: The Soul of Another Mississippi Sunday Morning
Parchman Prison Prayer — Another Mississippi Sunday Morning (Glitterbeat Records, 2025) Another Mississippi Sunday Morning is the sequel to the acclaimed 2023 album Some Mississippi…
Folk in Fusion: A Celebration of Roots Music at Ireland’s ‘Your Roots Are Showing’ Conference”
The kickoff concert for Ireland’s premier folk conference, Your Roots Are Showing (YRAS), presents “Folk in Fusion – YRAS Live,” on January 14th, 2025, a…
“Shaped by Sound” Celebrates North Carolina’s Musical Legacy
PBS North Carolina has announced the launch of Shaped by Sound, a 13-part original music performance series debuting Thursday, February 6. The series highlights North…
Artist Profiles: New Grange
Through the vision of San Francisco Bay Area collaborators and string instrument virtuosos Marshall and Darol Anger, six celebrated acoustic music veterans formed New Grange.…
Silkroad Ensemble and Rhiannon Giddens Release New Single ‘Far Down Far’
The Silkroad Ensemble, led by Rhiannon Giddens, has released “Far Down Far,” the second single from their forthcoming album, American Railroad, set for release on…
Mason Via: A Rising Star in the Modern Bluegrass Scene
Mason Via, a skilled singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Danbury, North Carolina, has quickly become a prominent figure in bluegrass and Americana music. Following his…
Rhiannon Giddens Launches Biscuits & Banjos Festival to Celebrate Black Culture
Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens has announced the launch of her inaugural festival, Biscuits & Banjos, set to take place April 25-27, 2025,…
Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 4: A Deep Dive into Her Jazz Evolution (1976-1980)
Rhino Records has released Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980), marking the latest entry in the ongoing, GRAMMY-winning series. This volume continues…